Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,743, John Ford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ford, John Anna
N 14,743
CONTENTS

New York 3328
John Ford
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Wells — in the Schenectady line for 16 Mos & 27 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent B.P. Johnson (Utica NY)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $ 84.40 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 — 28.13 3/4
$112.53 3/4
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 17 Page 155

5390. New York.
Lt to Hon. G. N. Briggs May 25.
Anna Ward, widow of John Ward.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 - and who died on the 28 th January 1837. of Oneida in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Conn. of the Reg t commanded by Col: Wells in the Connecticut line for 16 mos: and 27 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 56 Dollars 27 1 / 2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 29, January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May, 1840. and seal of Hon: G. N. Briggs. House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840. $174.21 1 / 2
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1840. 28.13 3 / 4
$202.56 1 / 4
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by M. C. Langhinger Clerk book a - Vol. 2 Page 74.

State of New York Oneida County B
2 This Ford named in the annexed papers personally appeared and being duly sworn says - That he served in 1779 in Capt. John Woods company of militia as stated in the annexed declaration the term of two months , at New London as therein stated and set forth - That he enlisted about 1 st July 1780 as within stated at Simsbury Conn. and joined the army as therein stated in a company commanded by Major Walbridge - and was discharged in December of same year - This deponent enlisted for six months - cannot positively say that he served full six months - but he does state positively that his service was five months, and a 5 15 half - if not more.
8. This deponent enlisted in 1782 as within stated, and joined Capt. Buel's company 2 d Conn. Regt. Com d by Col. Thos. Grosvenor for eight months - and served his full term of eight months as within stated.
1 15 14-27 2 This deponent also served six weeks in the militia at burning of New London by Gen. Arnold in 1781 in Captain Loomis company of militia - this deponent having volunteered -
16 27 This deponent did not obtain a clergyman's certificate because there is none residing near him - Another deponent further says

that he was a private soldier during each period of his service.
John Ford
Quincy Personal appeared before the subscriber the above named John Ford known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit declaration this 19 th day of November 1832.
J. Hathaway D. J. of Quincy Com. pleader Counsellor
Clerk's Office Quincy County
I know Brown clerk of said county caly, that to Joshua Hathaway before whom foregoing aff t was taken in a map of said County, and that the signature "J. Hathaway" is in his proper handwriting.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of November 1832. Geo Brown Clerk

John Ford No. 638 Onondaga N.Y.
1779. Col Wells Reg't of militia at New London 2 months.
In 1780 2 d Conn. Reg't. 0 months. 5 1/2 mo
1781. 6 weeks in militia New London.
1782. 2 d Conn. Reg't for Governor Eight months
In all 17 1/2 months.
Catapile Springfield
1772 Johnson agent Rome N.Y.
Pension pay. W. S. Bank Utica N.Y.
"
admitted 16 mo. 27 days private

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this twenty fifth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the subscribed  John Ford  Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co now sitting, a resident of said county and state, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Somers. Conn. Feby 1763. Record of age in Conn. Resided at Somers when he entered service - Since Rev. War - resided at Somers. See N.Y. now Vienna N.Y. That he was drafted in fall of 1779 in Capt John Woods Co of Militia. Col Wells and went to New London and was there two months - That about 1 st July 1780 he enlisted at Simsbury Conn. in Capt and joined the army at Princeton N.J. a Company commanded by Major Walbridge for Six months - a Regt. commanded by Lt Col Hoyt Conn. Troops Regt. 1 st Brig. That he served in that region and at Trenton and was discharged between Peekskill & Fishkill in December the last having served about Six months . Had a written discharge which has been lost - In 1782 enlisted at Somers and joined Capt Buel's Company at Nelson's point for Eight months - Conn. Regt. Com. by Col Thos. Eustis Gov. of Connecticut. Enlisted in May . Went to Dobbs Ferry - then Verplank's point during the summer and went to go into quarters - This deponent remained with two companies at Verplank's point until winter when they were discharged at or near West Point having served Eight months - In 1781 was out 6 weeks at New London when Arnold came then in Capt. Somers Co. of Militia having volunteered  he upon a summons appeared - Genl. Wayne at New Haven in June 1782.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. his name formerly before Ford Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Israel Hoadley Judge of Oneida County
John F. Ford
We John Parker farmer and Simon Parker farmer residing in Vienna Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty nine years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. is a man of truth & veracity. and they are both known to me as men of credibility & truth & veracity.
John Parker
Simon Parker
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Parker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Vienna Oneida County and that Simon Parker who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Vienna and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
and that from bodily infirmity he is not in a situation to attend the court
Israel Hoadley Judge of Oneida County
I, George Brown
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Ford for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27 th day of August 1832
I further certify that said Israel Hoadley is a Judge of said Court, and that William Cooke and Elijah Graves are Justices of the Peace of said County, and that before the signature of their names, to be in their proper hand writing
Geo. Brown Clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss
On this eighteenth day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Samuel Gowdy of Martinsburgh in the county of Lewis aged seventy two years who being first sworn according to law does declare and say that he knows John Ford of Vienna Oneida County and also did know him in the Revolutionary War and that said John Ford did serve as follows: In the year 1779 said Ford served as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wells of the Connecticut Militia and served in said Company two months marched to New London Connecticut. That he this deponent served in the same Regiment.
Also that said Ford enlisted in the Continental line sometime about the first of July in the year 1780, and in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Hoyt & Major Walbridge. That this deponent served in the same Regiment and knows that said Ford served near six months.
Also that said Ford served in the Continental Army in the year 1782 as this deponent understood at the time six or eight months though this deponent did not serve with him yet he lived in the same town and knew when he entered the service and when he returned. That said Ford & this deponent resided at that time in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut. Samuel Gowdy
Lewis County ss. I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Gowdy to me known as a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me and made oath to the above affidavit. P. H. Collier Justice of Peace of Lewis County.

State of New York
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Clerks Office Seneca County } p
I certify that Elias Collins Esq. whose name appears within as a Justici of Peace was on all the dates mentioned by him as such a Justici of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justici and justly believe that the signature Elias Collins subscribed within to be his own proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County August 20 th 1832
Carlos P. Lewis Clerk

State of New York
Oneida County ss. On this twenty second day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Ephraim Duse of Lee in said County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn does declare and say that he knows John Ford of Vienna Oneida County and also did know him in the Revolutionary War and that said John Ford did serve as follows viz - that in the Year 1779 said John Ford served as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mills of the Connecticut Militia and served in said Company two Months - and also in the Year 1781 the said John Ford served six Weeks in Capt. Coonies Company of Connecticut Militia at New London - and also that the said John Ford served Eight Months in the Year 1782 in the Continental Army at this Deponent stood at the time although that he the Deponent did not serve with him at the same time yet he lived in the same Neighborhood with the said Ford and knew when he entered the Service and also when he returned home - that said Ford and this Deponent resided at that time in Hartford County in the State of Connecticut
Eph m Duse
Oneida County ss. I hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Duse to me known as a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me and made Oath to the above affidavit
William Park Justice of the Peace

State of New York. Clerk, Office Oneida County. I Geo Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Parke before whom the within affidavit of Ephraim Pease purports to have been sworn was an the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to act as such and that I acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "William Parke" to be genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of office at Utica in said County this 5 th day of December 1832
Geo Brown Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida, }
On this 12 th day of December 1858 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Anna Ford a resident of Lee in the county aforesaid, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of John Ford late of said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States under the act of 1832 - and a statement of whose services will be found on the records/files of the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said John Ford at Enfield  Con! on the Seventh day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid John Ford died on the 28 th day of January 1837 .
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated, and she refers to papers accompanying
Sworn to and subscribed on } this as proof of her marriage - the day and year above written }
J. Deane Clerk.
Anna X Ford

State of New York Oneida County
William Parke of Lee in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Anna Ford of said Lee, and that she is the widow of John Ford who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died in Lee on the 28 th January 1837, and that the said Anna Ford has remained his widow ever since his death, and still does remain his widow.
William Parke
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 12 th day of December 1838 and that he is a man of credibility. Truth over all.
J. Dean, Clk.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said court, this 12 th Dec. 1838.
J. Dean, Clk.
Anna Ford Nov 1838.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Nov 3 November 2, 1928.
Honorable E. Hart Fenn 183 Ann Street Hartford, Connecticut.
My dear Mr. Fenn:
In response to your letter, with enclosure from Miss Mary Francis of Hartford, Connecticut, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14743 , it appears that John Ford was born in February, 1763 at Somers, Connecticut.
While residing at said Somers, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
In the fall of 1779, two months in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment; from July 1, 1780, six months under Major Walbridge in Colonel Hait's Regiment; in 1781, six weeks in Captain Loomis' Company, was out when New London was burned; and from May 1782, eight months in Captain Buel's Company, Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, at which time he was living at Vienna,

Oneida County, New York. He died January 28, 1837 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.
The soldier married September 7, 1786 in Enfield, Connecticut, Anna Pease.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1838, at which time she was living at Lee, Oneida County, New York, aged seventy-one years.
Their son, Henry, was forty-eight years old in 1840 and living at Lee, New York. There are no further data as to children.
Herewith is returned your letter from Miss Mary Francis.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

SEVENTIETH CONGRESS
  E. HART PENN, CONN., CHAIRMAN     CLARENCE J. MCLEOD, MICH.  JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS.    HAYS B. WHITE, KANS.  ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND.    LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA  RALPH F. LOZIER, MO.    FREDERICK W. MAGRADY, PA.  MEYER JACOBSTEIN, N. Y.    HENRY L. BOWLES, MASS.  SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, GA.    FLORENCE P. KAHN, CALIF.  HENRY D. MOORMAN, KY.    ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH.  JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N. Y.    DANIEL A. REED, N. Y.  RENE L. DE ROUEN, LA.    HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS.     ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH.     J. HOWARD SWICK, PA.     C. G. SELVIG, MINN.   
J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK
COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
23 183 Ann St., Hartford, Conn., Oct. 18, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Scott:-
I enclose herewith letter from Miss Mary Francis of Hartford, asking for the pension record of John Ford, widow Anna, W 14,743. Please send me this record at your convenience, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
E. Hart Penn
EHF/G. Enc. 1.
This letter was not rec. in Rev. r 1812 War Rec. sentil Nov. 2, '28 Chief of Section

Widow CALL SLIP Original No.
Certificate No. 14743 Wid Class
Claimant _____ Soldier Ford Service _____
Case called for _____, 192 By _____ Div.
Charged _____, 192 to W I D O W
Charged _____, 192 to _____
Charged _____, 192 to _____
Charged _____, 192 to _____
Charged _____, 192 to _____

SPECIAL AGT.
3-417
FILES SLIP
No. 14743 Aik Ford
CHARGE CONGRESSIONAL

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14743
Anna Ford
Widow of
John Ford
Dear Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 248
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
1928-Nov-2- Hail to Hon. E. Heart-Jensen for many many Franco days.

Anna Ford under act 1838. Oneida Co. N.Y.
D. P. Johnson Agent. Rome N.Y.
Paper cut on May 1-1839

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joseph P. Lounseer Esqr is
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Lounseer
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 19 th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 89 —
And I certify that the signature of said Lounseer hereunto annexed is genuine.
R. B. Hinman
Secretary.

I William Dixon of Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Suffield, & that I have made careful examination of all the Records of Marriages in the said Town of Suffield to find the Marriage of John Ford with Anna Pease but do not find any Record of said Marriage & further the Deposition saith not. — Dated at Suffield the 17 th Day of June A. D. 1839 —
William Dixon
Hartford County ss. Suffield June 18 th . A. D. 1839. Then personally appeared William Dixon & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me
Joseph T. Converse Justice of Peace

July 15 Miss D. P. Child 300 Chestnut St. Alma Mater
FREE
Hon. John L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Home Meadows, N.Y.
July 9 th 1839
Am. J. S. Cummins Esq.
Enclosed is an aff d in the case of Mrs Anna Ford - widow of John Ford late a pensioner deceased - showing, that there is no record of the marriage. The proof with the papers sent to your office in way will I trust be deemed sufficient.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t .
Benj t Johnson

5331 May 6. N.Y. 7 July 1838. Anna Ford
FREE
Rev J. S. Edwards Commissioner Pishon Washington

Home. N. Y. may 1, 1839
Hon. J. V. Edwards
Sir.
I enclose you herewith the papers of Mrs Anna Ford under the act of 1838. I believe they are in accordance with the requirements of the Pension bureau.
I am very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Benj t P o Johnson

M c Fall a Jan 27 1837
Anna Fall m. '86
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53.33 3.33
2.89 44
2 89
56.22
16, 26

John Ford Oneida Co. N.Y.
1782. 8 mo. capt. Buel. Conn. line
1781. 1. 12 " Soemiss.
1780 5. 15 May Walbridge
14. 27
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In Woodz

House of Representatives
May 21 - 1840
Sir The enclosed additional evidence on the application of Ann Ford widow of John Ford for a pension has been sent to me by B. D. Johnson Esq of Brattle Avenue Co. N.Y. and is believed to be sufficient under your letter of Aug 17 - 1839 - If so I shall be glad to receive from you the certificate
very respectfully
Yrs. etc. Sent
John C. Floyd
Hon. J. L. Ramer Chair of Pension

Dec 12.
6 to Crumple Sn
Am Effin Pm
H. G. N. Briggs HR

11 Dec 1839
Sir
I have yours of the 10 th asking me for where to purchase the additional easement in Mr Ford's case is sent - Mr Ford lives on R. York St, or the application, (whether by lease or for easement) I can't say common for the State of N.Y. A copy of the roll which I believe you had been furnished with & the comp d refund to any other thing but the roll itself, as I am assured - I was on the roll to bring the roll which is left out of the roll -
Yrs S c Bugg

Anna Ford
wid of M o
New York
Act July 7 1838
Maria 1786
died Jan. 1827
Allaw $ 56.27.
per ann from Jan
1827
Hor G. B. Biss H.R.

5331. V. N. G.
Rec - B. P. Johnson, 17. Aug 8 '39 - Hon. G. A. Briggs Dec 12 1839 -
Act 7 July 38.

5331 Anna Ford widow under act 1838.
N.Y. act 7. July 38
B. P. Johnson agent. Rome. Oneida N.Y.

State of New York
Oneida County ss. D. Ephraim Pease
See in said county aged 73 years & Jemima Pease his wife aged 72 years. being duly sworn depose and say each of us. that we were present at the marriage of John Ford and Anna Pease at Enfield Connecticut by Rev d Mr Collins the minister at Enfield, and that said marriage took place on the Seventh day of September (1986) Seventeen hundred and eighty Six - The said Anna Ford is sister of the above deponent Ephraim Pease.
from before me this 14 th day of December 1888 and each of the above persons are credible and respectable witnesses of truth and veracity. Simon S. Evans Justice
Ephraim Pease Jemima Pease
Clerk's Office, Oneida County ss.
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said county certify, that Simon S. Evans was, on the 14 th day of December 1888, a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected and sworn: and that the above written signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office April 29 th 1889.
James Dean, Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Anna Ford Widow of John Ford, deceased, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States being duly sworn saith that there is no family need to her knowledge
her Anna F Ford Mark
Sworn before me and I Certify that the said Anna Ford is a credible person This 1 st day of May 1840
Ebenezer Knibblos, Justice of the Peace Witnesses to the signature of Anna Ford
Henry Fanch Ebenezer Knibblos
State of New York Oneida County ss.
I, Samuel Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Ebenezer Knibblos Esq. was on the 1 st day of May 1840, a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected & sworn, and that the above written signature, purporting to be his, are genuine. The witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of May, A. D. 1920.
James Dean Clerk.

Anna Ford Ref claim Munro
Hon. J. G. Floyd, H. R.

State of New York
Oneida County, ss — Martha Weston, of the town of Lee in the said County of Oneida, aged sixty three years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that I am well acquainted with Miss Anna Ford widow of John Ford deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and who is now deceased — that I was well acquainted with the said John Ford and Anna Pease before their marriage, that the said John Ford was married to the said Anna Pease at Enfield in the State of Connecticut, that I was present at said marriage and recollect it distinctly, but being young at the time, I do not recollect the day and year on which they were married —
D r Martha Weston
Subscribed and sworn before me and I certify that the above is a credible person, this 27 th day of April 1840 —
Daniel Fritchell, Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Oneida County, ss:
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Daniel Fritchell Esq. was, on the 27 th day of April 1840, a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected & sworn, and that the above written signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of May, A.D. 1840.
James Dean Clerk.

State of New York
Oneida County ss
Henry Ford of Lee in
said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is son of John & Anna Ford named in the annexed affidavits - and that he is now 48 years of age, and that he never knew of any family record ever having been kept in the family of the said John Ford, and he knows that there never was any such record since his entrance -
Sworn before me this 5th day of May 1840, and I certify that he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity
Henry Ford
C. Comstock Comr. of Peds
State of New York,
Oneida County, ss.
I, James Dean, Clerk
of the said County, certify,
that Colmunt Comstock Esq. was on the 5 th day of May 1840, a Commissioner of deeds of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature above written, "C. Comstock," purporting

to be his, in general. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6 th day of May, A.D. 1640. —
John Dean Otho.